Bridgelin Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Wheeling

I went based on the good reviews. Well, this wasn't the same place in the reviews. I would have missed it had I not used GPS. Old building without any recognition of it being a restaurant with the exception of a small, barely readable sign on a pole. Inside was old and drab and the only person there was an employee(?) sitting at a table playing with his phone. We stood in front of him unnoticed for some time so I spoke up. He seemed startled but got up and seated us at a table next to a full trash can and a window with live and dead flies on the sill. We almost left then but decided to try hoping the food was going to make up for it. We ordered the fried pork dumpling appetizer. The pork inside was a little pink so we didn't finish. We also ordered the crispy duck and the ginger duck (again, per other reviews). The crispy duck had no flavor and mostly really dry. The sauce or the ginger duck was actually good but the duck was the same minus any crispy skin. All the while we kept swatting at the flies buzzing around the table. Normally I wouldn't have been as accommodating or patient... we saw it through a half-eaten plate and decided it was time to get the check and leave without any intention of returning. I can't in good conscience...

First off let me premise this review by saying the food is very good and the restaurant is clean. That being said my experience was excellent until I used a gift card to pay on my last visit July 1st. The first card I used said declined but it pre authorized the card for the amount which deducted from my gift card balance . I used a second gift card from the same company and it was approved. I brought up my concern to the host and he said oh it will go back on the card . Well it's a full week later and the funds are still in a holding pattern . I even stopped just to talk to the host about this matter and he said it's the gift card companies problem not his. Never offered anything. So at this time I won't be frequenting this establishment anymore . They clearly can see they charged me twice and just say wait. I waited and now I'll spend my local dollars somewhere else. Treat people better . Especially locals who live in the...

OK, first you really need to ask yourself "how did I get here?" Wheeling WV, I don't know what you are besides an odd place to decide to populate. Anyway, you could have stopped at the Chipotle an exit back, but your wife decided that she wants Chinese last minute. You pop in the first Chinese restaurant into Google and decide it can't be the worst mistake you make today. Honestly it isn't. You pull up and you debate if you want to eat at the restaurant under the bridge and the delivery driver asleep at a table. But you know what, it's not THAT BAD! I got the crispy duck which was executed pretty well. Just the right about of blend of fat and meat. My wife got the beef and broccoli which was as well constructed the way it should. All and all I think this place is better then the area it's in. The staff was also very friendly and seemed very interested when we told them we were out of towners. Way better...